Longan is Mandarin for “dragon’s eye.” Longan (Dimocarpus longan) can be used in soups, desserts and candies, but it is best eaten fresh out of the shell.

From lobster to longan, here are 18 dragon-inspired CNY dishes to try Prosperity Salmon Yu Sheng with Dragon fruit sauce (left) and YÀN 'Shun De' Style Yu Sheng with Australian Lobster.